Tips and Tricks for a Beginner Developer Evangelist (Part 2)

In my previous post, I talked to a few colleagues about the tips and tricks they would give me as a beginning Developer Evangelist. The first tips were from evangelists outside of SendGrid, while this set is from my fellow SendGrid team members.

Whether it’s about attitude, tech, travel, or life in general, I gathered some great input that you can check out below:

Don’t forget about your family and friends. It’s important to make time for them.

When booking trips, try to arrive one day early and leave one day late. Going from airport -> event -> hotel -> airport can be very tiring.

Don’t overbook yourself! In the beginning, it’s very easy to say “yes” to everything, but that can quickly pile up. Always make sure you have free time on your calendar to focus on the things you want to do.

I think both of these posts provide great lists of things to keep in mind. Some are more practical and provide tangible items for me to take to events. Other tips are designed more toward attitude and how to do my job well. Do you have other must-haves for a beginner evangelist? Let me know on twitter at @eddiezane !